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Beauty Insider
Lisa Ray
LISA RAY MAY BE KNOWN FOR HER EXOTIC BEAUTY, but the Canadian actress and model is more than just a pretty face. Born in Toronto to an Indian father and Polish mother, Ray starred in Indian lms like Veerappan and Ishq Forever and became an international and Bollywood sensation. Away from the glow of the big screen, the gorgeous star is also an out- spoken survivor of myeloma (a cancer of plasma cells) and an activist who has campaigned for Plan International Canada’s Because I Am A Girl initiative. Recently, she helped create her own perfume e 7 Virtues, Lisa Ray Jasmine of India, bene t- ting the Indian jasmine industry.
With screen credits to her name and philanthropy as one of her passions, it’s clear that Ray exhibits both an inner and outer beauty. We spoke to the glamorous and inspiring actress about her favourite products, new fragrance, tness secrets and more.
On Her New Fragrance:
It’s a ve-year dream that has culminated in a heartfelt collab- oration between myself and Barb Stegemann, CEO and found- er of e 7 Virtues. Our fragrance supports jasmine growers in India and blends beautifully with Barb’s mission of spread- ing peace through perfume. We say, “Make Perfume, Not War” and jasmine is the ower in India I’m obsessed with. e scent is everywhere, strung in women’s hair, in temples and homes. I like saying that the smell of jasmine is about nding the di- vine in the everyday. Lisa Ray Jasmine of India is also free of nasty chemicals, cruelty free and vegan. is is very important to me as a cancer graduate.
Beauty must-Haves:
Coconut oil, Sodashi balancing face and neck moisturizer, Kama Ayurveda Kumkumadi Miraculous Beauty Ayurvedic Night Serum, Kama Rose Jasmine Face Cleanser and Phytoka- rite Ultra Nourishing Mask for Dry Hair.
Skincare Tips:
I’m quite fanatical about moisturizing as I have dry skin, par- ticularly when I travel. I cleanse with Kama Rose Jasmine Cleanser, use a serum and then a moisturizer.
Fitness Regimen:
Yoga, Bounce Fit, weights and walks. I enjoy being active and I’ll try to squeeze in any sort of activity on the road. Even though yoga travels best, walking is my favourite manner of discovering a new city anyhow.
Healthy Diet Tricks:
It is very challenging but I try to make the best choices I can. Nuts, fruits—I snack a lot. No matter where I am in the world, I can nd a grilled sh with veggies. I also take a lot of supple- ments and green juices. I believe in eating local wherever I am.
Best Beauty Advice:
Stay grounded, happy and con dent. Happy women are the prettiest. Here are my favourite quotes to express this: “She understood her worth which made her powerful. I will not be another ower, picked for my beauty and left to die. I will be wild, di cult to nd and impossible to forget.”
tHe 7 virtueS
Lisa Ray Jasmine of India $70, Hudson’s Bay
kama ayurveda
Kumkumadi Miraculous Beauty Ayurvedic Night Serum $78, Kama Ayurveda
SiSter & Co
Coconut Oil, $10, Asos
pHyto
Phytokarite Ultra Nourishing Mask, $45, Sephora
LISA’S
BeAuty FAveS
SodaSHi
kama ayurveda
Rose Jasmine Face Cleanser $20, Kama Ayurveda
Balancing Face and Neck Moisturiser, $111, Sodashi
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